Congress Slashes Civil GPS Funding
[SIGNALS Exclusive] In a set of decisions that could potentially slow GPS modernization both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees this week slashed funding for the civil community's contribution to the GPS system from the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) budget. (more)
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DHS National Risk Estimate on GPS Disruption: Still a Lot of Unknowns
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released an abbreviated fact sheet and a summary report on its evaluation of the risks to U.S. critical infrastructure from GPS disruptions. (more)
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ESSP Signs €450 Million EGNOS Contract to Augment GPS, GNSS Services
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) has announced the award of an eight-year, €450 million (US$585.4 million) EGNOS Service Provision (ESP) contract to ESSP, the European Satellite Services Provider. (more)
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Acquisition of ST-Ericsson GNSS Portfolio Would Strengthen Intel's Location Capabilities
[SIGNALS Exclusive] Assuming that its deal to acquire ST-Ericsson's GNSS business closes in August as expected, Intel Corporation will find itself with expanded opportunities - and competitive set - in the mobile location marketplace. (more)
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Indoor Location Market Studies, Product Releases Seek to Extend GNSS Mobile Applications
Although a substantial market appears a few years away, two market studies are forecasting great things for indoor positioning systems that will augment or replace GNSS in signal-challenged environments. (more)
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